Results 1-20 of 75 for justice speaker:Sharon Keogan

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (16 May 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ...human trafficking and exploitation. Making the national referral mechanism for victims of human trafficking a statutory provision will be of huge benefit in bringing those who perpetrate these crimes to justice. This mechanism provides for co-operation between State organisations, Departments and civic society groups which assist victims of human trafficking to ensure adequate resourcing...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I wish to raise my concerns regarding the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee. I struggle to have confidence in the Minister and her Department. On her watch, a breakdown in British-Irish relations on the most serious matter of foreign policy is under way. The Minister was due to meet the UK Home Secretary, James Cleverly, yesterday to discuss strengthening the common travel area. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ...to stop what is happening in Northern Ireland. People are coming in through Belfast and down into the Republic. What is happening to stop that flow? Nothing is happening. The Department of Justice is not working. The Department of immigration is not working. That is why we have the chaos we have on our streets today, with all those people out there in tents, and I do not believe it...

Seanad: EU Regulations (Police Co-operation on Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Human Beings): Motion (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ...in its work to police human trafficking and exploitation. Making the national referral mechanism for victims of human trafficking a statutory provision will be of huge benefit in bringing those who perpetrate these crimes to justice. This mechanism provides for co-operation between State organisations, Government Departments and civic society groups which assist victims of human...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ...date, there may have been some robust procedures that apply to anyone who is seeking and working on this material. For example, an organisation such as hotline.ierequires permission from the Minister for Justice to do its work. Will similar forms of regulation apply? Is there potential for some organisation to engage in a lack of compliance upon receiving trusted flagger status? A lot...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ...of “Prime Time” resembled an episode of “The Apprentice” more than a current affairs show. This comes off the back of recent fact-checking of the comments of the Minister, Deputy Martin, on the upcoming referendum by Ms Justice Marie Baker. This is highly ironic as the Minister’s remit includes Coimisiún na Meán, the State agency for...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ...? I ask because at a meeting of the joint committee, the Garda Commissioner clearly said it was not happening. As well as that, there is already legislation in place, namely, the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, which prevents anyone from blocking a doorway to a healthcare centre. The legislation is already there-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ...? Third, on the topic of disinformation, can Mr. O'Leary comment on the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin's post on X in which she stated that a woman's place is in the home? On 26 January, Ms Justice Marie Baker-----

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: .... It would be an important agency for custodial parents, but it seems to have been sidelined because a consensus could not be reached. That is a great shame, and I might take the matter up with the Minister for Justice. I welcome this morning’s announcement about the changes to the child benefit scheme being brought forward to May from September. I do not know why the Government...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ...communities. Having them sit at the table when it comes to policing and community matters, particularly in policing matters, is really important. To leave them out would be detrimental to serving justice in our country and in particular to local policing. I absolutely support this amendment. I will table amendments later on where it clearly states that I would like that each chair of a...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ...was made by an independent county councillor in County Louth, Paddy McQuillan. Indeed, a number of independent county councillors throughout the country sent the motion in question to the Department of Justice. The money stemmed from the suggestion. I am glad it did but just pointing out that the role the county councillor plays is not just about the small local issues but also about...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ...even the most scheming dictator blush. The State-sponsored gaslighting of the women of Ireland has told the usual worn-thin tale of escaping from the sceptre of the Catholic Church and moving on from the dark ages, labelling Article 41.2 backward and archaic and painting the Government of the day as warriors of social justice marching ever onwards to a brave new world. Yesterday's debate...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ...a solid foundation for wider recognition in Irish society and provides a basis on which to strengthen current laws that support women and mothers in their work, including in the home. Former Chief Justice Susan Denham stated the following in a 2001 case: Article 41.2 does not assign women to a domestic role. Article 41.2 recognises the significant role played by wives and mothers in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Sharon Keogan: ...Minister give me a definition of what she considers the far right? Regarding the attestations taking place, on 29 November on the Fine Gael website, there was a post saying that the Minister for Justice, Deputy Helen McEntee, had fast tracked the attestation of trainee gardaí in Templemore. This would mean there would be more gardaí for Christmas. However, this morning, the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2023)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Cathaoirleach and join with him in welcoming the children here this morning. I hope you enjoy your visit to your House today. I am calling for a debate with the Minister for Justice on the exchanges between An Garda Síochána, X and Coimisiún na Meán regarding the protests and riots in Dublin city centre on Thursday, 23 November. Addressing the Dáil on 29...

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Sharon Keogan: .... If permission is denied, they should be taken to a Garda station, put in custody and on the first plane home. No more self-service deportation orders. The Minister is in charge of the Department of Justice, not Tesco. There should be massive fines for airlines that do not meet highly stringent criteria for the checking of travel documents and ensuring legality of travel for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2023)

Sharon Keogan: On Tuesday, I hosted a presentation in the audiovisual, AV, room on human trafficking in Ireland. It came a day after the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, published her third action plan on the prevention and combating of this crime and human rights abuses. We heard from Kevin Hyland, a former police officer who headed up Scotland Yard’s anti-human trafficking unit. He was...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023)

Sharon Keogan: Today is the International Day of the Girl Child. I call for a debate with the Minister for Justice on the need to increase efforts to detect, prosecute and eliminate the barbaric practice of female genital mutilation, FGM, in Ireland. FGM is a transnational public health, human rights and gender injustice issue that more than 125 million girls and women in 29 countries in Africa and the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Sharon Keogan: .... I will miss him greatly and many of my colleagues in Meath will miss him equally greatly. My sympathies go to his mother; his fiancée; Carly; and Kyle. I am calling for a debate with the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, on the issue of crime, An Garda Síochána and national security. This month saw a 99% vote by rank-and-file gardaí to express no confidence in...